thin film
noun
: a very thin layer of a substance on a supporting material
especially
: a coating (as of a semiconductor) that is deposited in a layer one atom or one molecule thick
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Cook, stirring constantly using a wooden spoon or stiff rubber spatula, until mixture forms a ball and bottom of pan has developed a thin film, about 2 minutes.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
So the availability of the material for non-military use is quite limited, even for ultra-thin films like the ones in this experiment.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the minerals in Martian soil appear to create thin films of liquid that allow destructive particles to move and cause more damage.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The immediate next steps for the research include replicating the results in thin films to compare them with bulk crystals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
So the availability of the material for non-military use is quite limited, even for ultra-thin films like the ones in this experiment.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the minerals in Martian soil appear to create thin films of liquid that allow destructive particles to move and cause more damage.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The immediate next steps for the research include replicating the results in thin films to compare them with bulk crystals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thin film
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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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